Biologically Active Substance
kinin
ki·nin [ kahy-nin, kin-in ]
Subclass of:
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins;
Autacoids
Definitions related to kinins:
-
Any of a group of endogenous peptides which cause vasodilation and other changes associated with hypotension.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
-
A generic term used to describe a group of polypeptides with related chemical structures and pharmacological properties that are widely distributed in nature. These peptides are AUTACOIDS that act locally to produce pain, vasodilatation, increased vascular permeability, and the synthesis of prostaglandins. Thus, they comprise a subset of the large number of mediators that contribute to the inflammatory response. (From Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacologic Basis of Therapeutics, 8th ed, p588)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
Return to OpenMD Medical Dictionary
> K
This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.